Guatemala · NATIONAL PARKS
Good national park tours fill up in dry season; the great ones go first. Below: the 4 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of the Tikal full-day tour from Flores, with guide quality, costs, temple climbs, transport, practical tips, and who should book.
“It was an amazing experience, and I loved our tour guide, Nate. He was very passionate in explaining the Mayan history and culture”
Review of the Atitlan Nature Reserve tour from San Pedro, with butterflies, monkeys, waterfalls, suspension bridges, costs, and zipline advice.
“The tour guide did a great job of communicating with us, getting us to and from the reserve, and helping us navigate inside the reserve. The reserve itself is beautiful and maintained nicely. The trails are easy to navigate but you need to be in pretty good shape due to some steep climbs and hanging bridges. We also did the zipline and it was fantastic. The guides there were very good and the views were amazing on the two long lines (35 to 40 seconds). My only hesitation on giving this a 5 star review is the price from Viator. It was $120US for my daughter and me, before the…”
Review of the $113 Tikal day trip from Flores, with transport, guide, lunch, park entry, practical tips, and honest advice.
“Excelente excursión a este lugar maravilloso y lleno de historia”
Explore Tikal from Flores with a private guide, ancient temples, jungle wildlife, lunch, and air-conditioned transport in one full day.
“Such a wonderful tour with a very delicious breakfast and lunch (had options). Our guide was so knowledgeable about the park’s wonders, including the flora and fauna. Highly recommend it!!!”
The volcanoes, the Mayan cities, the lake, and the slow days in between.
